John Bambenek on AI’s Broken Promises, Security Risks & Intel’s Government Stake

Cybersecurity expert and author John Bambenek (Lies, Damn Lies, and AI) joins the program to tackle some of the most pressing issues in tech and policy. Bill and John start with the Commerce Secretary’s proposal for the U.S. government to take a 10% stake in Intel, a move John warns would put innovation under political control and erode free-market independence. The conversation then dives into the AI gold rush: despite $30 billion invested, 95% of AI projects are showing zero return. John explains why intellectual property rights, litigation, and the lack of a “killer app” are stalling adoption—and why healthcare may be one of the few exceptions where AI is proving useful. Finally, they examine the wave of AI security flaws—from Google Gemini to Lenovo’s chatbot—and why every major tech shift comes with a decade of vulnerability before real security tools catch up. Smart, sharp, and straight to the point—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.Get John's book on Amazon!Learn more about Bill by visiting bernardoni.media and bernardoni.blog.